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Media Registration

SIGGRAPH 2012 online media registration is now closed. You may still apply to qualify as media in Los Angeles. Be sure to bring all supporting documentation as well as a photo ID to the Media Headquarters office located in Room 306 in the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Media Registration Requirements

When you complete the media registration submission form at the Media Headquarters office, you will be asked to select the type of organization that you will be representing at SIGGRAPH 2012. You must provide the supporting documentation for that type of organization before your request for media registration will be considered. Everyone requesting media registration must be currently employed by a publication or news organization. Account representatives, sales executives, book authors, and engineers do not meet the criteria for media registration.

A separate credential for use of cameras or video equipment must be obtained by completing the Audio-Visual Agreement when you receive your media badge at SIGGRAPH 2012.

Business and Trade Publications/News Wire ServicesReporters and editors from magazines, newspapers, trade publications, and wire services must provide a business card and a current masthead that includes their name. Contributing editors and reporters must verify they have been retained to cover SIGGRAPH 2012 by presenting an original letter of assignment.

Television and RadioBroadcast reporters and producers from news organizations must provide a business card and an original letter of assignment.

AnalystsAnalysts must provide a business card from a recognized analyst firm and one bylined article from the past six months.

Freelance WritersFreelance writers must provide at least one bylined article published within the last six months and must verify they have been retained to cover SIGGRAPH 2012 by presenting an original letter of assignment. Those who freelance occasionally and are employed by non-news organizations are not eligible for media registration.

Online PublicationsReporters from online publications must provide a business card, at least two bylined articles printed from their web site, and an original letter of assignment. The site must contain editorial content and cover the computer graphics industry. Personal web pages and blogs will not be accepted.

University PublicationsUniversity publication reporters must provide at least two bylined articles published within the last six months and must verify they have been retained to cover SIGGRAPH 2012 by presenting an original letter of assignment from the university. University publications are limited to one media representative.

Please Note: Full Conference attendees have first option on technical program seating.

Media Badge: What It Does Not Entitle You ToACM Transactions on Graphics (Conference Proceedings Special Issue)Full Conference DVD-ROMLeonardo, the Journal of the International Society of the Arts, Sciences and Technology (ISAST) (Special Issue)SIGGRAPH Video ReviewReception